"I have none."
"You are quite sure that this man whom you call your husband—"
"I won't be talked to in that tone."
"Of course, you realize that you are a highly specialized case."
"Do these institutions merely function as machines? Is no provision made for the exception? Rent me a room for me and my baby. I will pay you in advance. See, I have five five-dollar bills in my purse. I must have a place to sleep and I won't leave here unless you forcibly eject me. I must have my luggage; it is still at the hospital."
"How is it they did not help you there to make further provision for—"
"I didn't explain. It seemed inconceivable that I could not find immediately lodgings."
"I see," said Lilly's interrogator, with the air of seeing not at all. "Your case does not come under our kind of jurisdiction. Our girls are unfortunate mothers who are cared for here until such time as arrangements can be made to place the child. But no girl is entitled to our nursery and infirmary service for more than four consecutive weeks, and then, as I said, only in the event of unfortunate motherhood."
"Can only the unmarried mother be unfortunate?"
"I hardly care to discuss with you the wisdom of our policies."